Li Li
Dip.Psy.P., MSc., BSc.
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
EnglishMandarinReaching out for help takes courage, and I am truly honored to be part of your journey. If you're feeling ready to explore a path toward healing and self-discovery, I'm here to support you every step of the way. Your story is important, and together, we can shape its next its next chapter.
Background
I specialize in healing relational and trauma wounds via psychoanalytic and somatic therapy—especially for individuals and couples in communities such as immigrants, professionals, LGBTQ+, ADHDers, CPTSD or sexual abuse survivors, adoption parents, and medical helpers. My life experiences have deepened my compassion, so I can hold a safe and personalized space for my clients from diverse backgrounds.
Your therapeutic experience with me
Many clients come feeling like they or their relationships “should be fine”, but deep down they feel confused, disconnected, overwhelmed, or burdened, just not knowing why. Unprocessed past experiences can be stored in our body, causing anxiety, depression, numbness, self esteem issues, tougher life transitions, or disturbed relationships. In our sessions, we'll gently reconnect the parts that have been shut down by stress, anger, fear, shame, or grief, make sense of everything that's important to you, help you to express yourself freely, and rediscover your authentic self.
Areas of expertise
These are the areas I commonly work with, and they form a big part of the support I offer in my practice:
I also support you in these additional areas and welcome you to reach out if any of them speak to what you are going through:
Therapeutic approaches
These are the approaches at the heart of my work, and I use them often because they help create meaningful change:
Psychodynamic Therapy
Somatic Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy/body-centered Approach
I also draw on other evidence based approaches that can gently support you when they align with what you need:
Attachment Focused Therapy
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Anti-oppressive Therapy
Gottman Couples Therapy
Person-centered Therapy
Trauma-informed Therapy
Integrative
Somatic Therapy
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Focused populations and cultural backgrounds
These are the communities and cultural backgrounds I focus on, and I bring a sincere commitment to supporting you in a way that feels respectful and genuine:
Populations
2SLGBTQIA Community
Parents
Couples
Neurodivergent Clients
Adults
Cultural communities
Hong Konger
East Asian
First And Second Generation Immigrants
First Responders
Chinese
Professional credentials
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
- No.19763
College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario
Educational background
Diploma of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
Toronto Institute for Contemporary Psychoanalysis, Canada
Master of Science
University of Waterloo, Canada
Bachelor of Science
Peking University 北京大学, China
Specialized training
EMDR Level I & II
EMDR Toronto
Sensorimotor for Treatment of Trauma I
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute
Gottman Method for Couples I & II
Gottman Institute
Intersubjective Self Psychology
Training & Research in Intersubjective Self Psycho
GPM for Borderline Personality Disorder
Harvard Medical School
Practice locations & services
FAQ
Did you know?
My life experiences have deepened my compassion, so I can hold a safe and personalized space for my clients from diverse backgrounds.
Immediate crisis support available
If you're experiencing a mental health crisis, help is available right now:
- 🚨 Call 911 for immediate emergency assistance
- 💬 Call or text 988 for mental health crisis support and suicide prevention